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How the Sales Tax Holiday Can Boost Your Back-to-School Savings

July 17, 2019 July 23, 2019 / Elle Martinez

Back-to-school season is just around the corner! Depending on where you live, your state may be offering huge savings with a sales tax holiday shopping weekend on specific purchases. With most state sales tax ranging from about 4 – 10%,...

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Family

School’s Out for the Holidays! 6 Ways to Save On Childcare This Winter

December 17, 2018 July 18, 2019 / TurboTaxBlogTeam

With work, gift hunting, and out-of-town visitors looming over us this holiday season, it can be a scramble to find time to get anything done, especially when your kids are out of school! Before spending all your holiday savings, check...

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Tax Deductions and Credits

New School Year, New Gear? Don’t Just Toss Your Old Gear When You Can Donate

August 25, 2017 July 18, 2019 / Ginita Wall, CPA, CFP®

Have your kids outgrown last year’s school clothes? Are they clamoring for the latest backpacks and school supplies? If so, you’ve probably been shopping for back to school clothes and supplies in recent weeks. Which may leave you wondering what...

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Tax Planning

8 Organizational Apps to Get You Ready for the New School Year

August 21, 2017 July 23, 2019 / Elle Martinez

With the new school year approaching (and some places already started!), it’s time to make a mental shift and get back into college mode. Between the multiple overlapping deadlines for papers, prepping for huge exams, and setting up a meeting...

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Education

Back to School Series: Money Lessons for College Freshmen

August 17, 2017 July 18, 2019 / Elle Martinez

The new year is here for college students! If you’re a freshman, getting adjusted to your new life may feel overwhelming. But with new beginnings come new opportunities, like getting smart about your finances now to build up your wealth in the...

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Education

Back-to-School: Education Tax Benefits to Offset Education Costs

August 10, 2017 July 18, 2019 / Jim Wang

College is expensive. If you are looking for a way to offset some of your education costs, the government offers some tax credits and deductions designed to help students and their parents.

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Education

Going Back to School After 40: Know The Tax Benefits

September 21, 2016 July 18, 2019 / Elle Martinez

Going back to school, whether to start a degree, finish up one from years ago, or pursue an advanced degree can be both rewarding and stressful. Working on papers, handling work assignments, and/or taking care of family can be a...

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Tax Planning

Back to School Series: It’s Time to Use your 529 Savings. Now What?

August 24, 2016 July 18, 2019 / Ginita Wall, CPA, CFP®

Your child is off to college for the very first time – how exciting! If you’ve planned properly, you have the funds you need to finance his educational adventure sitting in his 529 plan. Now it is time to withdraw,...

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Family

Back to School Savings for Families

August 2, 2016 July 18, 2019 / Elle Martinez

With another school year starting later this month, many families are going back to school shopping now. I wanted to share some ways you can save on your back to school shopping.

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Education

Is This Deductible? Going Back to School

August 20, 2015 July 18, 2019 / Philip Taylor

So you’ve made the decision to go back to school, and now you’ve got to figure out the finances. Time to find out what’s tax deductible and what kinds of tax benefits are available to you. No need to panic,...

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